Case Note & Summary
The petitioner, R. Vellaichamy, filed a contempt petition (CONT P No. 3839 of 2024) before the Madras High Court alleging willful disobedience of an order dated 10.04.2019 passed in W.P.No.24368 of 2006. The respondents were government officials: the Secretary of the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, the Inspector General of Registration, and the Deputy Inspector General of Registration. The petitioner sought to punish them for neglecting to comply with the court's earlier order. During the hearing, the learned Government Counsel, Mr. L. Gokulraj, handed over documents demonstrating that the order had been complied with. In view of this compliance, the court, presided over by Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy, closed the contempt petition. The order was dated 05-06-2026 and uploaded on 09-06-2026. The judgment is brief, with no detailed analysis of facts or legal issues beyond noting compliance.
Headnote
A) Contempt of Court - Willful Disobedience - Compliance - The contempt petition alleged willful disobedience of a court order dated 10.04.2019 in W.P.No.24368 of 2006. The Government Counsel produced documents evidencing compliance. Held that since the order was complied with, the contempt petition is closed. (Paras 1-2)
Issue of Consideration
Whether the respondents had willfully disobeyed the order dated 10.04.2019 in W.P.No.24368 of 2006, warranting punishment for contempt.
Final Decision
The contempt petition is closed as the order was complied with.
Law Points
- Contempt of court
- compliance with court order
- closure of contempt proceedings upon satisfaction of order
